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750ml - Case of 12
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$33.22
Highly complex, sweet, and spicy. Aromas of acacia honey, melon, and golden apple. The palate is savory, and spicy...
750ml
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$14.41
$15.17
12 bottles:
$12.36
Lively, zesty, and refreshing, our dry Chardonnay features notes of delicate florals, green apple, fresh herbs, and...
750ml
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$17.60
$20.11
Rich and savory in the glass, the 2022 Bramito della Sala slowly opens to show hints of young peach and apricot,...
750ml
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$35.94
12 bottles:
$35.22
The certified organic Conterno Fantino 2021 Langhe Chardonnay Bastía is one of the most sophisticated and ambitious...
750ml
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$18.80
12 bottles:
$18.42
From historic underground cellars that are part of the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List, comes this fresh white...
750ml
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$23.52
6 bottles:
$22.80
Straw yellow in colour with green highlights. Persistent bouquet with the aroma of herbs and citrus fruits....
750ml - Case of 12
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$25.38
Pale gold in color with aromas of fresh hay and papaya. Rich in texture with flavors of tropical fruit and lean acidity.
750ml
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$23.60
12 bottles:
$23.13
COLOR: Intense straw yellow with golden reflections.
PERFUME: Intense, floral and with mineral notes
TASTE:...
750ml
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$16.25
12 bottles:
$15.93
It is clear with a light straw-yellow shade, very consistent and of fine quality.
The aroma is one of herbs and...
750ml
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$32.94
12 bottles:
$32.28
Aromas: White flowers, hazelnuts, sage and eucalyptus.
Flavors: Fresh pear with lime drops.
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.78
The 2021 Bramìto della Sala is an Umbrian Chardonnay that reaches up from the glass with a sweetly seductive mix of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$146.86
This is one of Italy's great white wines, with aromas and flavours of apple pie, cream tart and lemon-lime. Full body...
750ml - Case of 6
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$107.48
2015 was a textbook vintage and this is a great Cervaro. Citrus, cream and white flowers on the nose lead seamlessly...
750ml - Case of 6
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$96.22
This is big and powerful, without being ripe and heavy. So much apple, stone, and hints of toffee. Aromatic....
750ml - Case of 6
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$106.16
A full-bodied white with complex aromas of hawthorn, ripe peach, apricot, mango, lime, flint, toast and some smoke....
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.92
Complex nose of toast, charred pineapple, green papaya, kaffir lime and lemon. Crushed stones and white pepper, too....
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$220.95
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This is very aromatic and lifted with mineral, nougat, floral, and lightly cooked apples. Some flint and matchstick....
750ml - Case of 6
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$86.74
This is very aromatic and lifted with mineral, nougat, floral, and lightly cooked apples. Some flint and matchstick....
750ml - Case of 12
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$97.94
This is very aromatic and lifted with mineral, nougat, floral, and lightly cooked apples. Some flint and matchstick....
750ml - Case of 6
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$77.63
This is Marchesi Antinori's top white wine, and it comes from the region of Umbria. The Castello della Sala 2022...
Chardonnay Nosiola Italy Piedmont Umbria Wine
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.
Despite being one of Italy's smallest wine regions, the central Italian region of Umbria is a vitally important one, and home to many of the country's finest and most historic wines and wineries. The reputation of Umbrian wines may have suffered in the 1970s, along with the produce of much of the rest of the country, but the 1980s and 1990s saw significant efforts made by vintners when it came to improving their produce and overall image. By consulting international oenologists, the wineries of Umbria were able to update their traditional techniques, and produce considerably finer wines from their Sangiovese grapes, as well as from imported varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. Indeed, the barrel fermented white wines of Umbria, now made with a blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto varietal grapes, has gone on to be something of a flagship product for the region, and is regarded as one of the best and most characterful white wines in Italy.